Laverne Herbert Longacre-Askew, born March 25, 1923, in California, passed away at the age of 91 on Feb. 25, 2015, in Crescent City. She was a 45-year resident of Del Norte County. Laverne was a member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling and visiting new places.

Nina Smith (Steele), age 78, died peacefully on Feb. 20, 2015. Nina, born April 19, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Okla., resided in Gasquet and was the daughter of Frank and Loretta Hutton. Nina’s spirit lives on in her loving husband, George Arthur Steele, sons Marty and Bob, and grandchildren Micah and RK Smith.

Nina had three passions in life: helping others, Indian beadwork and having an amazing relationship with George.

Charles “Chuck/Charlie” Dewie Gilbert passed away peacefully with Deborah and Megan Peters at his side on Feb. 24, 2015, in Crescent City. He was born to Rachael Hamlin on March 23, 1944, in Talihina, Okla., on the Indian reservation. He was raised by his grandparents in Grants, N.M. As a youngster, Chuck played outdoors and played hard, and when he was old enough, he worked hard and played hard. Chuck worked on oil rigs, logging, laid phone lines and dug ditches. He found his way here to Del Norte County to find an old Army buddy and fell in love with our crystal clear and clean rivers, our beautiful mountains and trees and our ocean. He moved to Crescent City in 1964 and stayed until his passing.

Grady Matthew Gilbert passed away with his family by his side on Feb. 21, 2015, after a decline in his health. Grady was born on April 28, 1976, in Marysville. He lived most of his childhood in Tehachapi until moving to Crescent City.

Lewis Edward “Ed” Dungey was born May 14, 1921, in Grants Pass, Ore., to Charles and Lilly Dungey. He attended high school at Grants Pass High and played football. He died in Medford, Ore., on May 15, 2014, at the age of 93.

He married Katherine Elizabeth Fry. He later married Tina Louise (Rosella) Weims.

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